The Condorcet Paradox

question 369

Multiple Choice

The Condorcet paradox

• A)demonstrates that the order in which one votes on options may influence the outcome.
• B)demonstrates that majority voting by itself may not reveal the outcome that society wants.
• C)disproves Arrow's impossibility theorem.
• D)Both a and b are correct.

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Definitions:

Inhibitory

Describes something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses a specific action, process, or reaction in biological or chemical systems.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in basic emotions such as fear and pleasure, and drives such as hunger and sex.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates bodily functions including temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Thalamus

The brain's main relay station, channeling sensory and motor signals to and from the cerebral cortex.